Parts for old Singer Industrial sewing machines - where?

[Marticles]

Hi there,

 

I am new to this forum and have also just bought a 18-3. It’s in remarkably good condition but like Thomas I am also after a take up spring that will fit this machine. Everything else seems to be working correctly but I am a novice when it comes to sewing machines. Anybody have any ideas where I might find one? 

Thanks for any help in advance,

 

Martyn

[royalgh]

On 5/29/2018 at 11:29 AM, Marticles said:

Hi there,

 

I am new to this forum and have also just bought a 18-3. It’s in remarkably good condition but like Thomas I am also after a take up spring that will fit this machine. Everything else seems to be working correctly but I am a novice when it comes to sewing machines. Anybody have any ideas where I might find one? 

Thanks for any help in advance,

 

Martyn

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-PCS-TENSION-SPRING-ADLER-48-SINGER-17-18-CONSEW-SEIKO/232194857006?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50544%26meid%3Da179368856524fce81e17753648c02fb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D391409786842%26itm%3D232194857006&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

[royalgh]

I made order and waiting for delivery.They say spring fit Singer 18, but in parts list it is not exactly the same, hope it will fit my 18-3.

[Darren Brosowski]

The 18 class is still built by Seiko as the TF so many parts are available from them.

Generic hooks are common

[Marticles]

On 6/6/2018 at 12:35 AM, royalgh said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/5-PCS-TENSION-SPRING-ADLER-48-SINGER-17-18-CONSEW-SEIKO/232194857006?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D50544%26meid%3Da179368856524fce81e17753648c02fb%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D391409786842%26itm%3D232194857006&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Thank you! I ordered them but I think they are not exactly the same as the originals. It may entail a bit of bending till I can get it to fit properly.

Thanks anyway.

[Marticles]

On 6/10/2018 at 7:37 AM, Darren Brosowski said:

The 18 class is still built by Seiko as the TF so many parts are available from them.

Generic hooks are common

Thanks Darren!

[charlesfalzon]

On 9/9/2016 at 11:02 PM, Uwe said:

Very cool photo ,Thomas! That is the first time I've seen that outer feed drive wheel of the Singer 18-3, which is a very interesting and different feed transport solution. I always wonder if they made those left-handed machines for actual left-handed operators or if there is some other reason for the left-handed design.

I happen to have some (maybe a lot - not really sure yet) Singer 45K parts, mostly used, some new. Nearly all of them are still hiding in dozens of unorganized parts cabinets/drawers I acquired recently.

I put some Singer 45K open frame shuttle hooks (91774 or DD1OP) and Singer 45K Feed Dog Carrier frame (91160) on Ebay. You may not need those, but I thought I'd mention it.

Good luck with your restoration! You appear to be doing a very nice and thorough job. I'm looking forward to seeing some before/after pictures and perhaps some video snippets of the machines in action.  

Hello 

I am new here and just so this post 

I know this is old but did you find the singer 45k parts i have a 45k92 trying to decide what i am gonna replace 

Also the side bar for the knee lift is missing is that worth finding 

 

[Alexan]

Hello! I am also restoring a Singer 18-3 I just bought. It is missing the hook shuttle unfortunately. Does anybody know where I can get one? I searched on ebay but I found no spare parts for this particular machine. 

[Northmount]

2 hours ago, Alexan said:

Hello! I am also restoring a Singer 18-3 I just bought. It is missing the hook shuttle unfortunately. Does anybody know where I can get one? I searched on ebay but I found no spare parts for this particular machine. 

Old post - the people in this thread may not be following it anymore.

[Constabulary]

8 hours ago, Alexan said:

Hello! I am also restoring a Singer 18-3 I just bought. It is missing the hook shuttle unfortunately. Does anybody know where I can get one? I searched on ebay but I found no spare parts for this particular machine. 

ebay:

https://www.ebay.de/itm/152425997655